$5,952
H 33.86 in W 42.92 in D 23.23 in
Small Walnut Chest Of Drawers Called Tombeau Commode - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the 18th century called commode tombeau. The rarest
Walnut
Fine Louis xv Commode from Arles, circa 1760
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare Louis xv period commode "tombeau" Arlesienne in walnut, highly carved with garlands and
Walnut
$6,900
H 33 in W 48 in D 25 in
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760. Called "Commode Tombeau" in
Bronze
$7,600
H 33.5 in W 47.25 in D 24.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
, France, circa 1760, and built of walnut, the chest also called "Commode Tombeau" in French, stands on
Bronze
Regency Period Tombeau Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful tomb chest of drawers with generous shapes made of geometric rosewood marquetry. Drawers framed with rosewood fillets. Rich gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation. Ope...
Marble, Bronze
$19,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 32.29 in W 50.4 in D 25.2 in
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century The moulded Rouge de
Ormolu
$9,500
H 35.5 in W 51.25 in D 26.5 in
18th Century French Walnut Wood Commode En Tombeau from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
An en tombeau is a type of commode with three tiers of drawers and short legs. Our walnut wood
Wood, Walnut
$22,000
H 33.75 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Signed JB Hedouin Paris Régence Bronze-Mounted Rosewood Tombeau Commode
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in San Francisco, CA
this Impressive 18th Century French Régence Ormolu-mounted rosewood-veneered commode signed 'JB
Rosewood
$39,800
H 34 in W 51.25 in D 25 in
French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantly curved feet
Marble, Ormolu
$36,031Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 56.69 in D 33.46 in
French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
By Etienne Doirat
Located in PARIS, FR
frontal cartouche: Commode in identical "tombeau" shape: - Commode stamped Doirat, Christie's London
Marble, Bronze
$22,618
H 33.47 in W 53.94 in D 25.99 in
18th Century Regence - Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood, France, circa 1730
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 137 x 66 cm Description: Early Louis XV commode, so-called commode en tombeau
Bronze
Commode Tombeau Stamped by Jean Charles Ellaume
Located in Paris, FR
Kingwood and tulipwood commode tombeau opening by five drawers on three rows. Work from the
French Regency Commode
By François Mondon
Located in Paris, FR
Commode tombeau inlaid with tulipwood. Exceptional carved gilded bronze representing faun heads
Pair of French Faïence Bouquetières d'Appliques
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare pair of French faïence bouquetières d'appliques from Bordeaux in Louis XV commode tombeau
18th Century French Louis XV Cherrywood Tombeau Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Louis XV cherrywood commode, the top with serpentine front and moulded edge above a
Cherry
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Commode en Tombeau Stamped Dubut
By Jean-François Dubut
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
The marble top with curved front and molded edge, above three short and two long drawers, Tulip-wood and Kingwood veneered, applied with pierced Rococo plates and scroll handles, wit...
Wood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 50.79 in D 22.05 in
Tombeau chest of drawers in marquetry, Transition style – Part 1 of the 20th cen
Located in HÉRIC, FR
This kingwood chest of drawers opens with three drawers of identical dimensions, curved and rounded. The fronts of these drawers are inlaid with kingwood veneer elements arranged ver...
Wood
Régence commode
Located in L'Isle Sur La Sorgue, -
Spectacular tombeau commode in walnut. Origin : Mazamet South-west of France. Style Régence circa
Walnut
18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Louis XV Commode en Tombeau France 18th century Red and white serpentine faux-painted wood top
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 38 in D 20 in
Charming 18th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Bombe Commode Tombeau
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Retaining its original Rococo bronze hardware this Commode Tombeau features a well proportioned
Bronze
Antique Regence Style Commode Tombeau from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Regence style commode en tombeau has the characteristic three rows of drawers
Early 19th Century Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial bombe chest of drawers or ‘commode tombeau’ in the Louis XV/Transition style. Early
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century commode called "Tombeau".
Bronze
Sold
H 33.47 in W 52.76 in D 25.2 in
Important Regency Period Tombeau Commode Stamped Jean-Mathieu Chevallier
By Jean-Mathieu Chevallier
Located in BARSAC, FR
Jean-Mathieu CHEVALLIER (1694-1768), received master in 1743 Important commode from the regency
Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu-Mounted Commode en Tombeau
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional 18th century period Louis XV parquetry commode en tombeau with original marble and
Rare Period Louis XV Pearwood Commode En Tombeau, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Bordeaux France This incredibly elegant period Louis XV commode en tombeau has been hand carved
Pearwood
Jean Demoulin French Louis XV 'Commode A Tombeau' Chest of Drawers
By Jean Demoulin
Located in Astoria, NY
French Louis XV period commode a tombeau or serpentine chest of drawers with marble top, made by
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 33.08 in W 51.58 in D 25.99 in
Louis XV Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode 'En Tombeau', circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
A Louis XV marquetry and gilt bronze commode 'En Tombeau' or 'tomb-shaped', with two large drawers
Bronze
Sold
H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
French Louis XV Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Commode 'En Tombeau', Stamped "Birckle"
Located in Berlin, DE
Important French Louis XV Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Commode 'En Tombeau', Stamped "Birckle" (Jacques
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 21.66 in
French 19th Century Large Louis XV Style Commode à Tombeau or Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
give you the right impression of the surface - ! A Louis XV style marquetry commode or chest of drawers
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV period Kingwood Commode
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped in kingwood
Ormolu
French Antique Regence Style Commode
Located in Austin, TX
characteristic commode for the Regence style, also called "commode en tombeau" almost identical to the one in the
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
grains and color to the well-carved chest of drawers. Considered an en tombeau, our commode has short
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 34.25 in W 50 in D 25 in
French Louis XV Walnut Bombé Commode with Serpentine Front, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XV walnut bombé four-drawer commode (commode en tombeau) from the mid-18th
Walnut
Sold
H 32.75 in W 44 in D 22.5 in
French Louis XV Style Three-Drawer Commode from the Bordeaux Region of France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Three-Drawer French "Commode en Tombeau", Louis XV Style with Custom Finish. The Drawers have
Bronze
French 18th Century Kingwood Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
A French Miniature Louis XV Commode Of tombeau form, having two drawers; kingwood quarter
Gilt Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Mahogany Commode from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
. Called "commode tombeau" in French, this mahogany chest stands on escargot feet over a scalloped apron
Bronze
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Commode En Tombeau
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
The serpentine marble with molded edge, above three long drawers applied with Rococo plates and scroll handles, the projecting angles with pierced trailing ornaments to pierced sabot...
Kingwood
A french Louis XV ormoulu mounted commode en tombeau
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Surmounted by a moulded marble top, containing three short and two long drawers with veneered crossbanded pannels applied with pierced handles, the projecting angles with pierced tr...
Marble
Vintage tombeau chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage French painted three drawer tombeau chest, paintwork redesigned. To see
18th c. Regence Commode en Tombeau with magnificent bronze pulls
Located in Summerland, CA
An elegant and simple Regence commode decorated with magnificent bronze pulls depicting "Noble
Sold
H 31.5 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
Distressed French Louis XV Style Two-Drawer Commode en Tombeau, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style two-drawer 'commode en tombeau' from the late 19th century, with distressed
Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 50.4 in D 25.6 in
A Louis XV Ormolu Mounted and Brass Inlaid Kingwood Commode en Tombeau
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
The rectangular marble top with curved front and molded edge, above three short and two long drawers applied with pierced foliate handles, angles applied with pierced ornament and s...
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage French painted 3-drawer chest, tombeau shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage French painted 3-drawer chest, tombeau shape. To see more items from
French 18th Century Rosewood Tombeau Chest of drawers
Located in CANTELEU, FR
Coming from France. Discover this remarkable chest of drawers, also known as a tomb chest of drawers or Regency chest of drawers, a true gem of the French era of the 18th century. Op...
Marble
Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XV Walnut Bombe Tombeau Commode. 18th Century.
Louis XV Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare mid 18c. commode en tombeau, reflecting the coming trend which abandoned the rococo in favor
Fruitwood
in Walnut Commode Tombeau, Rhône Valley, 18th Century
Located in charmes, FR
Solid walnut commode tomb, in the region of the Rhone Valley, with its pink marble, in very good
Wood
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut French Country Three Drawer Commode
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XV style commode embodies the charm and craftsmanship of classic French country design. Constructed from rich walnut, the commode features a warm, glowing p...
Bronze
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$4,400
H 33.25 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th Century This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
Walnut
$11,500
H 104 in W 70.25 in D 28 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire Lyonnaise with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Louis XV period armoire Lyonnaise was carved in Lyon, France circa 1760. Built of solid walnut, the tall and elegant cabinet stands on "pieds escargot", or escargot f...
Walnut
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.13 in W 53.88 in D 27.25 in
18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Add a touch of French elegance and refinement to your home with this stunning 18th-century French commode. Crafted in the Louis XV style this exceptional piece boasts a beautifully f...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XV Commode. Stunning period 18th century French Louis XV three-drawer commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware. This shapely French commod...
Bronze
$8,000
H 38 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design . The front part of the commode and drawers are built in curved lines. Each upper c...
Walnut
$34,988Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...
Lacquer
$89,284
H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
$47,500
H 38 in W 58 in D 27.75 in
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period walnut and rosewood Commode de Château. The chest is raised on slightly curved legs with a scrolled friez...
Marble
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top over three drawers with original handles and a carved floral pierced apron raised on carved scrolled feet. Provenance; Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
$10,800
H 40 in W 51.75 in D 26.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode Lyonnaise with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway, bedroom, or living room with this elegant antique Commode Lyonnaise. Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, the large fruitwood chest stands on graceful cabriole l...
Bronze
$14,000
H 36.25 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Nimes, Southern France circa 1750. The bombe chest on all sides, stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the...
Bronze
$8,600
H 39.75 in W 52 in D 25.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Elm and Chestnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1760. Built of elm and chestnut wood, the large fruitwood bombe "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on short cabriole ...
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode Bordelaise. The bombée shaped commode is raised on four scrolled cabriole legs below an arbalest shaped...
Walnut
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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